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struggle
noun as in hard try; fight to win
verb as in labor, work
verb as in fight, wrestle
Example Sentences
The show brought a massive American TV audience to Trump, the high-flying New York real estate mogul who had been struggling with a string of business bankruptcy filings.
But really, the core struggle is Paul’s inner conflict.
Jax’s parents knew they were struggling but did not realize the extent of their drug use and continue to battle feelings of guilt on a daily basis.
Some 29 million people are struggling with alcohol use disorder.
Trump attempted to publicly humiliate Zelenskyy and make him beg for America’s continued assistance in Ukraine’s freedom struggle against the Russian invaders.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say struggle?
The noun struggle, when referring to a fight or contest of any kind, implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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